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Dr. Juan Alzate, MD

Dr. Juan Alzate, MD

Libertyville, IL

28 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Alzate, Neurosurgeon in Libertyville, IL?

    Dr. Juan Alzate, MD is a Neurosurgeon, who primarily practices in Libertyville, IL. He has been practicing for over 28 years and is board certified. Dr. Alzate graduated from Universidad del Valle Escuela de Medicina and completed his residency at Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine Program. Dr. Alzate is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Alzate’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Alzate’s office at (847) 362-1848.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Alzate?

    Dr. Juan Alzate, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Neurosurgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Alzate empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Spinal Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Libertyville/IL community, Dr. Alzate is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Alzate go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine Program

    • Medical School: Universidad Del Valle, Cali | Universidad del Valle Escuela de Medicina

    Is Dr. Alzate board certified as a Neurosurgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Juan Alzate, MD is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Alzate speak?

    Dr. Alzate and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Alzate treat?

    As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Alzate diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Alzate. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Lower Back Spondylosis
    • Neck Spondylosis
    • Spine Injuries and Disorder
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Lumbar Spondylosis
    • Lower Back Arthritis
    • Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease
    • Cervical Spondylosis
    • Neck Arthritis
    • Degenerative Neck Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M47816: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, lumbar region
    • M47812: Spondylosis without myelopathy or radiculopathy, cervical region

    Also known as:

    • Low Back Pain
    • Back Pain
    • Lumbago
    • Lower Back Ache
    • Backache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5450: Low back pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Neck Pain
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Cervical Pain
    • Sore Neck
    • Neck Ache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M542: Cervicalgia

    Also known as:

    • Joint Fusion Status
    • Surgical Joint Fusion
    • Arthrodesis History
    • Fused Joint

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z981: Arthrodesis status

    Also known as:

    • Lower Back Disc Displacement
    • Spine Injuries and Disorder
    • Slipped Disc in Lower Back
    • Herniated Disc in Lumbar Spine
    • Lumbar Disc Protrusion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5126: Other intervertebral disc displacement, lumbar region

    Also known as:

    • Lower Back Spinal Stenosis with Nerve Pain in Legs
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Claudication
    • Narrowing of Lower Back Spinal Canal with Leg Pain
    • Nerve Compression in Lower Back with Walking Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M48062: Spinal stenosis, lumbar region with neurogenic claudication

    What procedures does Dr. Alzate perform?

    As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Alzate performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Alzate. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Neck Spinal Fusion (Cervical)
    • Neck Spinal Fusion
    • Spinal Cage Insertion for Fusion
    • Lower Neck Bone Fusion (Cervical)
    • Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Combined Technique)
    • Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Posterior Approach)
    • Cervical interbody fusion
    • Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
    • Neck vertebrae fusion
    • Cervical Interbody Fusion
    • Anterior Cervical Fusion
    • Spinal Cord Decompression Surgery
    • Interbody Device Implantation
    • Spinal Fusion with Cage
    • Synthetic Disc Space Device
    • Cervical Spinal Fusion
    • Posterior Cervical Fusion
    • Neck Vertebrae Fusion
    • Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF)
    • Spine fusion surgery lower back
    • Lumbar arthrodesis
    • Posterior Lumbar Arthrodesis
    • Lower Back Fusion Surgery
    • Spine Fusion (Lumbar)

    CPT Codes:

    • 22551: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2
    • 22552: Arthrodesis, Anterior Interbody, Including Disc Space Preparation, Discectomy, Osteophytectomy And Decompression Of Spinal Cord And/Or Nerve Roots; Cervical Below C2, Each Additional Interspace (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure)
    • 22853: Insertion of interbody biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage, mesh) with integral anterior instrumentation for device anchoring (eg, screws, flanges), when performed, to intervertebral disc space in conjunction with interbody arthrodesis, each interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 22600: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; cervical below C2 segment
    • 22633: Arthrodesis, combined posterior or posterolateral technique with posterior interbody technique including laminectomy and/or discectomy sufficient to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace, lumbar;
    • 22612: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; lumbar (with lateral transverse technique, when performed)

    Also known as:

    • Donor Bone Graft for Spine Surgery
    • Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery
    • Repeat Lumbar Disc Surgery (Laminotomy)
    • Lumbar Spinal Decompression Surgery
    • Spinal Instrumentation (Front Approach)
    • Thoracic Spine Fusion
    • Cervical Artificial Disc Replacement
    • Spinal Allograft
    • Structural Bone Graft (Spine)
    • Donor Bone for Spine Fusion
    • Lumbar Laminotomy
    • Herniated Disc Decompression (Lower Back)
    • Microdiscectomy (Lumbar)
    • Lumbar re-exploration surgery
    • Repeat herniated disc surgery
    • Laminotomy with nerve decompression
    • Lumbar foraminotomy
    • Lower back nerve decompression
    • Herniated disc surgery (lumbar)
    • Transpedicular spinal decompression
    • Anterior Spinal Fixation
    • Spine Stabilization Surgery
    • Vertebral Segment Instrumentation
    • Thoracic Arthrodesis
    • Posterior Spine Fusion Thoracic
    • Spinal Fusion Thoracic
    • Back Bone Fusion Surgery
    • Neck Disc Replacement
    • Anterior Cervical Disc Arthroplasty
    • Artificial Disc Surgery (Neck)
    • Cervical Total Disc Replacement

    CPT Codes:

    • 20931: Allograft, structural, for spine surgery only (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 63030: Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc; 1 interspace, lumbar
    • 63042: Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, reexploration, single interspace; lumbar
    • 63056: Transpedicular approach with decompression of spinal cord, equina and/or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral disc), single segment; lumbar (including transfacet, or lateral extraforaminal approach) (eg, far lateral herniated intervertebral disc)
    • 22846: Anterior instrumentation; 4 to 7 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 22610: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; thoracic (with lateral transverse technique, when performed)
    • 22856: Total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, including discectomy with end plate preparation (includes osteophytectomy for nerve root or spinal cord decompression and microdissection); single interspace, cervical

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Instrumentation (Anterior)
    • Anterior Spinal Fixation
    • Spine Stabilization Surgery
    • Vertebral Segment Instrumentation
    • Spinal Fusion Hardware

    CPT Codes:

    • 22845: Anterior instrumentation; 2 to 3 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Rod and Screw Placement
    • Vertebral Fixation
    • Pedicle Screw Fixation
    • Spinal Instrumentation Surgery
    • Posterior Spinal Fusion Hardware

    CPT Codes:

    • 22842: Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 3 to 6 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Fusion (Additional Level)
    • Posterior Spinal Arthrodesis
    • Vertebral Fusion (Add-on)
    • Spine Stabilization Surgery
    • Back Bone Fusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 22614: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Instrumentation Placement
    • Spine Stabilization Hardware
    • Posterior Spinal Fixation
    • Harrington Rod Placement
    • Pedicle Screw Fixation

    CPT Codes:

    • 22840: Posterior non-segmental instrumentation (eg, Harrington rod technique, pedicle fixation across 1 interspace, atlantoaxial transarticular screw fixation, sublaminar wiring at C1, facet screw fixation) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Spine Allograft Placement
    • Spinal Bone Graft
    • Osteopromotive Material Spine
    • Donor Bone Graft Spine
    • Spine Fusion Material

    CPT Codes:

    • 20930: Allograft, morselized, or placement of osteopromotive material, for spine surgery only (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Lumbar Spine Decompression Surgery
    • Laminectomy
    • Facetectomy
    • Foraminotomy
    • Spinal Stenosis Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 63047: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; lumbar

    Also known as:

    • Additional Spinal Decompression Segment
    • Lumbar Spinal Decompression with Fusion
    • Neck Spinal Decompression Surgery
    • Laminectomy for Spinal Stenosis
    • Facetectomy for Nerve Decompression
    • Foraminotomy for Pinched Nerve
    • Laminectomy with Fusion
    • Facetectomy with Spinal Fusion
    • Foraminotomy with Interbody Arthrodesis
    • Cervical Laminectomy
    • Cervical Foraminotomy
    • Spinal Stenosis Surgery
    • Nerve Root Decompression

    CPT Codes:

    • 63048: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; each additional vertebral segment, cervical, thoracic, or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 63052: Laminectomy, facetectomy, or foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s] [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), during posterior interbody arthrodesis, lumbar; single vertebral segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 63045: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; cervical

    Also known as:

    • Brain Tumor Removal Surgery
    • Brain Bleed Surgery
    • Brain Tumor Removal (Meningioma)
    • Craniotomy for Tumor
    • Brain Surgery for Tumor
    • Brain Tumor Excision
    • Craniectomy for Tumor
    • Craniectomy for Hematoma
    • Craniotomy for Hematoma
    • Brain Hematoma Evacuation
    • Blood Clot Removal from Brain
    • Meningioma Excision
    • Craniotomy for Brain Tumor
    • Skull Opening for Tumor

    CPT Codes:

    • 61510: Craniectomy, Trephination, Bone Flap Craniotomy; For Excision Of Brain Tumor, Supratentorial, Except Meningioma
    • 61312: Craniectomy Or Craniotomy For Evacuation Of Hematoma, Supratentorial; Extradural Or Subdural
    • 61512: Craniectomy, Trephination, Bone Flap Craniotomy; For Excision Of Meningioma, Supratentorial

    Also known as:

    • Computer-Assisted Spinal Surgery Guidance
    • Spinal Navigation Surgery
    • Stereotactic Spinal Procedure
    • Image-Guided Spine Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 61783: Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedure; spinal (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Computer-Assisted Brain Surgery (Stereotactic)
    • Stereotactic Neurosurgery
    • Image-Guided Brain Surgery
    • Cranial Navigational Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 61781: Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedure; cranial, intradural (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Lumbar Laminectomy for Spinal Lesion
    • Lumbar Spinal Lesion Excision
    • Extradural Spinal Lesion Removal
    • Laminectomy for Non-Cancerous Spinal Growth

    CPT Codes:

    • 63267: Laminectomy for excision or evacuation of intraspinal lesion other than neoplasm, extradural; lumbar

    Does Dr. Alzate accept my insurance?

    Dr. Alzate accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (847) 362-1848 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Alzate accept in Libertyville, IL?

    Dr. Alzate in Libertyville, IL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Express Scripts

    • Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Alzate's office located?

    Dr. Juan Alzate's Primary Practice

    716 S Milwaukee Ave

    Libertyville, IL 60048

    (847) 362-1848

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    What is Dr. Alzate's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Alzate's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1922272830.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Alzate?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Alzate

    What is Dr. Juan Alzate's specialty?

    Dr. Alzate is a Neurosurgeon near Libertyville, IL. A neurological surgeon is responsible to provide the operative and non-operative management which includes prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, & rehabilitation of various disorders related to the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems. This includes their supporting structures and vascular supply, the complete evaluation and treatment of pathological process which is known to modify function or activity of the nervous system, the operative & non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon has specialization in treating patients with disorders of the nervous system which includes conditions affecting the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, such as the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries. They also manage disorders related to the pituitary gland, spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those that may require spinal fusion or instrumentation. In addition to this, they treat conditions affecting the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their course in the body. Contact Dr. Alzate to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Juan Alzate affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Alzate is affiliated with Advocate Condell Medical Center, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Juan Alzate accepting new patients in Libertyville, IL?

    Yes, Dr. Juan Alzate is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Juan Alzate offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Alzate's office at (847) 362-1848 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Juan Alzate?

    Please contact Dr. Alzate's office at (847) 362-1848 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Juan Alzate have?

    Dr. Juan Alzate is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

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